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"Be careful," she said

He nodded then both men headed for the door

Keelan cauys, we can take this stuff down right? Guys? Hello? Fireballs?" Keelan trailed after thehed "Poor Keelan" She turned to Elizabeth "Coet started"

They walked to the office and looked around at the cluttered mess of stacked papers and the one small desk They looked at each other

"Tomorrow?" Elizabeth asked

"Totally! I don’t kno your afternoon went, but I’ drills I’ll work on the databases after dinner when Aiden and I are upstairs relaxing" Meryn stretched and yawned

"My afternoon was probably siree, the men must be monsters" They walked to the fae leather couches, Elizabeth the recliner Elizabeth reached over to the side coffee table and picked up the forgotten pastry bag She pulled out a cookie s happily

"I don’t want to move" Meryn curled up into a small ball

"Me either" Elizabeth kicked back the recliner chewing her chocolate chip cookie It was scrumptious

"Ladies, would you like some tea?" Ryuu asked from the doorway

Meryn opened one eye "What time is it?"

Ryuu leaned back and checked the foyer clock "It’s one thirty denka"

"Can you wake us up before the guys come in?" Meryn yawned

"Of course," he was about to leave the roo He turned and picked up the old-fashioned receiver

"Alpha Unit Estate, oh yes How are you today sir? We’re fine here He is outside at the moment but Meryn is here Yes, hold please" Ryuu covered the mouth of the receiver

"Denka, Lord Byron is on the phone for you"

Meryn perked up and hopped off the couch She took the phone from Ryuu "Hey Dad Probably, I’m not sure I can ask him Yeah, hold on" Meryn set the receiver down on the sofa table and turned to her

"I gotta run ask Aiden so" She turned to the door

"Denka, your coat," Ryuu said

Meryn shook her head, "I should only take a second"

Elizabeth stood "I’ll go with you; maybe the fresh air ake me up"

Elizabeth followed Meryn out the door to the side of the house The clearing beside the driveway provided the roups They walked up to the open area where thethey waved as she approached

"Hey Aiden" Meryn called out